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Civil society issues harsh mid-term review on Ruto, citing repression and democratic backslide
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

The coalition condemned the government’s approach to housing, accusing it of demolishing homes without compensation under the affordable housing plan....

Wajir governor denies involvement in MCA's abduction, cites political witch-hunt
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 12, 2025

The governor said that the claims made against him are without merit and that there is no evidence linking him to the incident saying he will be pursu...

Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye denied bail in treason case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The decision, which was read out in court by registrar Ssalamu Ngoobi, highlighted the weight of the accusations and the broad scope of the investigat...

Opposition leader Kizza Besigye’s bail decision expected today as he marks 147 days in detention
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

Justice Rosette Comfort Kania is expected to decide whether to release them, deny the request, or impose conditions for their temporary freedom.

Interior CS Murkomen confirms release of five abducted chiefs in Mandera
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 07, 2025

The chiefs are now in the custody of Kenyan officials and are expected to return home soon.

Justin Muturi: Why I remained in Ruto's Cabinet despite my son's abduction
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 04, 2025

Recently, Muturi vowed to keep speaking out against abductions and extrajudicial killings despite his dismissal from President Ruto's Cabinet.

I won’t be silenced, Ruto dialed the wrong number- Muturi
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 02, 2025

Muturi asserted that his outspokenness on forced disappearances and unlawful killings led to his dismissal. "If their goal was to silence me, then the...

Police must be accountable for their actions - Ruto
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 01, 2025

Ruto said he had already taken decisive action by disbanding a rogue police unit that had been implicated in the killings.

Former CJ Willy Mutunga calls for national debate to change law on CS appointments
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 27, 2025

Reacting to Ruto’s latest appointments, Mutunga argued that the criteria for the appointment of CSs now, and in the past governments, have always been...

CS Justin Muturi says he won’t join Ruto in Mt Kenya tour, cites personal policy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 23, 2025

The CS has been vocal about his concerns regarding the government’s handling of abductions and extrajudicial killings.

Pact of deceit? Government critic alleges abduction and assault despite Raila’s assurances
Barack Oduor  |  Mar 20, 2025

Several political observers have however registered pessimism in Odinga’s pact with Ruto as an avenue to ending political injustices and ensuring econ...

Shaffi Sheikh Noor’s family demands answers four years after his abduction
Farhiya Hussein  |  Mar 16, 2025

Shaffi was abducted by unidentified individuals moments after being acquitted of terror-related charges by a Garissa court.

Muturi: I'll not attend Cabinet meetings until abductions, extra-judicial killings are discussed
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 12, 2025

Muturi disclosed that he has missed three consecutive Cabinet sessions held on January 21, February 11, and the most recent one on March 11.

Joy after Garissa man abducted last year reunites with his family
Issa Hussein  |  Mar 11, 2025

Musa said that Osman seemed scared even of relatives who came to see him after news of his return spread.

Wajir MCA Yussuf Hussein confirms he was detained with activist Bob Njagi and others
Amina Wako  |  Mar 10, 2025

Family source said the MCA was held in a torture room next to where activist Bob Njagi, Jamil Longton and his brother Nadhif Longton were being held.

Ichung'wah grilled over police brutality, graft and unfulfilled promises under Ruto regime
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 27, 2025

Ichung’wah strongly denied allegations of police involvement in the enforced disappearances of protesters during anti-government demonstrations, calli...

Winnie Byanyima denies past relationship with Museveni has anything to do with Besigye's trial
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 22, 2025

"Yes. A long time ago I had a relationship with Museveni but it has no relevance now. It was a normal relationship with President Museveni," she said.

Kizza Besigye, co-accused charged with treason
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 21, 2025

The magistrate ruled that the three be remanded at Luzira prison and declined a request for private medical attention, citing that the capital nature...

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